Corset



E. A. TERRY.

(No Model.)

CORSET.

No. 356,397. Patented Jan. 18, 1887.

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so construct the bust portion as to insure a ENT rrrCEr ELIZA ANN TERRY, OF MENOMONEE, VISCONSIN.

CORSET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters P Application filed June 12, 1885.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELIZA ANN TERRY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Menomonee, in the county of Dunn and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corsets; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in corsets; and the novelty consists in the construction and combination of parts, substantially as hereinafter described and claimed.

The objects of my invention are to provide a corset which shall be easy to the wearer, and one which can be adjusted to suit persons of different sizes.

The invention has further for its object to neat fit thereof, and thus prevent the dress of the wearer from falling in on the bosom.

In the drawings hereto annexed, which form a part of this specification, Figure l is a perspective view of a corset embodying my improvements, and Fig. 2 is a detail View, partly in section, of the rear portion of the corset partially broken away. Fig. 3 shows the elastic connections between the front and rear shoulder sections. Fig. 4. is a horizontal section on line 00 00 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, in which like letters of reference in all the figures indicate like parts, A designates the corset made in two sections or halves, A A. Each half of the corset is made in three pieces, B O D, extending from top to bottom, the piece B of each half forming the front portion thereof, pieces G forming the sides, and the pieces or sections D forming the back portion. Each section of each half is cut to the proper shape, as hereinafter described, and lined, as at a.

The front section, B, of each half is composed of two parts, b 'b, of equal width, and stitched together,'as at 6 the upper portions thereof being cut awayin curved lines diverging from each other to permit of the insertion of the bust-piece c, which is stitched thereto,

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Serial No. 168,509. (No model.)

and contracted slightly and gathered together at its top, as at c, to give a neat fit. The front section is provided with a yoke, E, which extends the entire length of the front of the corset andover the shoulder, terminatingin straps F, which meet similar straps, F, formed by extensions of the upper portions of the back section, D. A piece or strip of elastic, 0 connectin g the straps F and F, permits the straps to give or yield. The bust-piece c is corded transversely, as at d, to cause the same to stand outwardly and fit the wearer neatly without compressing the breast.

The section b of the front portion of each half is cut on a true line at the point where it meets the section 0, which is provided with a series of cords, cl, running longitudinally thereof, to strengthen the same at the point of strain. The side piece or section, 0, is cut so as to fit the wearer at the line where it is stitched to the back piece, D, which is provided at its rear edge with a series of eyelets, e, and two series of longitudinal cords, e e, spaced apart, between which is arranged a strip of steel, 6, stitched in place between the cloth of the back piece, B, and its lining a.

The front and back pieces or sections, B and D, are each provided with a steel, f and f, respectively, which are incased in cloth covers f of three thicknesses, and stitched between the cloth and lining of the said pieces B D, the upper and lower ends of the cover of the steel f being further held in place by eyelets f Each half of the corset is provided at the front with the usual corset-clasp, g g, to connect the halves or sections, and at the rear the sections are held together by cords (not shown) .passing through the eyelets c. The sections constituting one-half of the corset are so cut at their upper ends as to provide an armhole, while at their lower ends they are provided with V-shaped cuts properly spaced apart, the adjacent edges of cloth of the cuts being felled and provided with aseries of eyelets, h, through which pass cords h, whereby the lower portion of the corset may be adjusted to any required degree to fit the wearer.

It will be understood that the feature of adjustment just described is specially adapted 'to corsets of the abdominal class; but my improvements can also be applied to a corset of the ordinary form. The rear section, D, is corded, as at I), and the sections 1) bofthe front piece, B, are also corded, as at I), while the yoke E can be finished in any suitable design. The lower end of the yoke E, in an abdominal corset, is extended below the edges of the sections 0 D, preferably about four (4) inches, and the front edges thereof provided with eye lets 2', through which pass cords j to connect the adjacent sections together at the front below the clasp g g.

It will be observed thatby my improvements the weight of the corset falls upon the shoulders, rendering the corset easy to the wearer, while the.stiffening-steels keep the same in proper shape without injury to the corset or discomfort to the person, as they are securely ineased and protected. The bust part of the corset is heavily corded and so arranged as to project outwardly in an expanded position from the corset proper to insure comfort to the wearer and a full round contour to the dress.

The yokes extend above the bust nearly to the neck, and have arms at the sides, which reach over the shoulders to prevent the dress from falling in upon the bosom. By locating the stiffening-braces in the front and back sec tions and leaving the side sections free the necessary support is provided and greater freedom and ease insured.

I am aware that modifications in the form and proportion of parts can be made without departing from the principle or sacrificing the advantages of my invention.

Without limiting myself to the exact details of construction shown and described, what I claim as new is The corset herein described, having the breastpocket upon each side gathered at its upper part and held in place by the yoke E, which extends from the shoulder portion of the corset across the upper front edge thereof and along the edge of the front opening, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ELIZA ANN TERRY.

Witnesses:

E. B. MANWARING, ANN BuooKs. 

